Rancho Cucamonga officials debut rollout of early wildfire detection system
The city said that 30 units of the system will be installed by early next year. Nicole Comstock reports.
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The city said that 30 units of the system will be installed by early next year. Nicole Comstock reports.
Winds from a massive pyrocumulus cloud, visible in some parts of the Bay Area, whipped the Mosquito Fire into a raging inferno, driving a wall of flames into the small mountain community of Volcanoviile.
Jeff Nguyen reports from Hemet, where a nearly 20,000 acre fire continues to rage since its ignition on Monday. He highlights the destructive past, potentially extreme weather conditions that could aid the fire's growth and how the community is coping with the loss of two of their beloved members.
Michele Gile reports from Hemet, where firefighters continue to struggle to contain the rapidly growing Fairview Fire, that has now eclipsed 9,000 acres. Meanwhile, friends and family are trying to cope with the loss of two loved ones who fell victim to the flames.
Tena Ezzeddine reports from the base of Snow Summit as firefighters continue their treacherous battle against the nearly 1,000 acre wildfire raging south of Big Bear.
Two people died while trying to flee the fire, officials said. Kara Finnstrom reports.
Labor Day weekend, which typically brings tourism to Tahoe, was quiet after thousands were forced to evacuate.
The 1,400-acre fire has prompted evacuation orders and road closures. Marci Gonzalez reports.
Lauren Pozen reports from Castaic, where the Route Fire has grown to cover more than 4,600 acres of dry brush, prompting a massive emergency response. Ground crews and water-dropping aircraft plan to continue the defense overnight, in hopes that they could attack it early Thursday morning.
Officials give updates on the Route Fire, which has scorched over 4,600 acres in Castaic. They provide information on evacuation orders, closed roads, injured firefighters and more.
Officials have raised the region's fire danger level as the East Fire continues to burn through the wilderness near Glendora. Nicole Comstock reports.
At least four people have died and more than 100 homes, sheds and other buildings have burned in the McKinney Fire since it erupted last Friday.
Crews battling the largest wildfire this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy conditions that created the potential for additional fire growth Sunday evening.
A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park burned out of control through tinder-dry forest on Sunday and had grown into one of California's biggest blazes of the year.
The Oak Fire has grown to over 15,000 acres with no containment as of Sunday night.
The fire forced park officials on Thursday to close Mariposa Grove, which has the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite
Officials have cautioned against using fireworks this holiday weekend as the drought emergency worsens daily, making dry, golden brush ripe fuel for wildfires. Nicole Comstock
Kara Finnstrom spoke with several residents in the area near the Sheep Fire in the Wrightwood area, which has torched nearly 1,000 acres of vegetation.
Kara Finnstrom provides updates on the latest in the Sheep Fire, which has engulfed more than 990 acres of vegetation near Wrightwood. Thus far, crews report 5% containment.
Homeowners have filed a lawsuit Wednesday against SoCal Edison, just a week after the devastating Coastal Fire destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel.
Twenty homes have been destroyed and another 11 damaged.
The Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel burned at least 200 acres Wednesday and forced hundreds of families to evacuate, some of whom completely lost their homes.
A woman was found dead at a bus stop in the central Los Angeles area Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Flames ripped through the building that was once the historic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, with several dozen people inside managing to escape before firefighters put out the blaze.
The medical examiner's office has identified a man and woman who were found fatally shot inside an Altadena home.
A man was rescued from a hillside in Calabasas after his car went 200 feet over the roadway.
The search for two fishermen whose boat was found crashed and washed ashore the coastline of Palos Verdes has been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday.
A woman was found dead at a bus stop in the central Los Angeles area Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Flames ripped through the building that was once the historic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, with several dozen people inside managing to escape before firefighters put out the blaze.
The medical examiner's office has identified a man and woman who were found fatally shot inside an Altadena home.
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.
A man was rescued from a hillside in Calabasas after his car went 200 feet over the roadway.
A woman was found dead at a bus stop in the central Los Angeles area Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Flames ripped through the building that was once the historic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, with several dozen people inside managing to escape before firefighters put out the blaze.
The medical examiner's office has identified a man and woman who were found fatally shot inside an Altadena home.
A man was rescued from a hillside in Calabasas after his car went 200 feet over the roadway.
The search for two fishermen whose boat was found crashed and washed ashore the coastline of Palos Verdes has been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday.
"It's a felony?" A recently viral video shows the moments that two shoplifters discuss Proposition 36, one of the new laws in effect in California that now makes stealing a felony, all while sitting handcuffed in the back of a police car.
Undercover police saw 43-year-old Anthony Hanzal steal multiple boxes of Legos before leaving a grocery store in Fullerton, prompting what ended up being a deadly pursuit on Dec. 18.
It happened at around 4:20 p.m. near Orangewood Avenue and Court Street, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
Johnny Anchondo led authorities on a wild pursuit through Orange and LA counties on Nov. 9, 2022, during which he crashed several times, rammed police cars and stole multiple vehicles.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on northbound lanes near Rainbow Valley Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Deputies were dispatched to a crash in the 13000 block of Leota Court at around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Four people, two of which were juveniles, were arrested in San Bernardino County after allegedly trying to carjack a person during a road rage incident in early December.
The scam is targeting attendees of the Mission Inn's beloved Festival of Lights, which features millions of holiday lights adorning the historic hotel.
The blaze, which spread quickly, caused more than$100,000 worth of damage to equipment inside of the facility, deputies said.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A CBS News investigation says that it probably isn't.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden vetoed an effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying "hurried action" by the House left important questions unanswered.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Tomas Hertl scored a go-ahead goal in the third period, Adin Hill made 31 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-1.
The Detroit Pistons held off the Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 to sweep the clubs' season series.
Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Buehler's deal is reportedly worth $21.05 million for the 2025 season.
Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Christiana Duarte was working for the Los Angeles kings back in 2017 when she was tragically killed in the 2017 Las Vegas Harvest Festival shooting. Her family and the Kings have a tradition of making blankets for the homeless every year as a way of keeping her memory alive. Chris Hayre went to check it out.
Annabelle Chang is the teenage owner of a small bookstore in Studio City, where customers can find readings by authors and a vast selection of the young adult genre. Her store is one of a growing number of small, locally owned bookstores as these retailers are flourishing once again. This year, Barnes & Noble opened dozens of new stores after shuttering at least 160 locations before 2020. Joy Benedict reports for KCAL News.
A woman was found dead at a bus stop in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of central Los Angeles, according to LAPD.
Drones were used by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to locate an elderly man who went missing in Malibu.
More human remains have been found near the Palos Verdes coastline, not far from where two fisherman went missing. Their boat was found crashed and washed ashore in the area while the search continued earlier this week. The remains have not been identified so it remains unclear whether they are tied to the boat crash and disappearance of the two men.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
